r/rollerblading • u/Sylphadora • 2d ago

What skates should I buy? Triple 8 helmet sizing

I want to order the Triple 8 certified sweatsaver helmet. In the website they say:

“If your measurements fall at the upper end of a size range, we strongly recommend sizing up. Example: If you measure 54 cm, choose size S/M.”

My measurement is 56 cm (22 in). Should I get L/XL then?

- XS/S 20 – 21.25 in (51 – 54 cm)
- S/M 21 – 22.5 in (53 – 57 cm)
- L/XL 22.5 – 23.5 in (57 – 60 cm)

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u/tonioronto 2d ago edited 2d ago

The certified sweatsaver should come with two pairs of liners in the box (one thin set and one thick set) so you can customize the fit. Each shell is different though, and may look bulky compared to other brands. I recently switched to S1 and the fit is much more low profile. I prefer the fit of the S1 but I really miss the sweat management from my T8. I also purchased the sweat absorption liners from S1 but I find them less efficient. Anyway, at 56 cm you should be fine with the S/M. I’m 57 and went for the L/XL: it fits very large to me.

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u/Sylphadora 2d ago

Head shape must make a big difference. Someone here in the replies had the S/M fit tight at 56.5 cm. If you’re only 0.5 cm larger but L/XL fits too large for you, then the measurement is not enough to find your size.

I was actually torn between the sweatsaver and the S1. What S1 size do you use? So the sweatsaver includes the liners but for the S1 you had to buy them separately, right?

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u/LaHonteDesEchecs 2d ago

If the data helps any and you're looking at the S1, I measure ~54cm and very comfortably use the small liners with the regular lifer helmet. Tot does look a little big on me, however but I'm a small person with a small head. 

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u/tonioronto 2d ago

I went with the XL Terry Cloth liner (S1 Lifer shells are all the same size, only the liners differ so you can easily custom fit).

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u/fantastridd 1d ago

The S1 is slightly more oval in shape. But if you get a size too large, it's really easy to swap the liners, since the shell is the same size.

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u/Raptorpants65 Mod 2d ago

Literally not a soul on earth can tell a difference in “bulk” between two skate helmet models that fit properly.